WILHELM II LEATHER NOTEBOOK

SKU: 20-25

$225.00

A very fine leather notebook that measures 6 3/4″ x 5 3/4″ and is made of brown leather. Embossed in the center measuring 3 1/4″ in diameter is a profile likeness of Wilhelm II. This is very highly detailed. We can see that Wilhelm II is in full dress uniform and that he is even wearing a Black Eagle Collar. Over his head we see “Wilhelm II Deutscher Kaiser.” Inside there is a single sheet of paper from the original pad of paper under a cover. It is a lovely item for your desk.

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A very fine leather notebook that measures 6 3/4″ x 5 3/4″ and is made of brown leather. Embossed in the center measuring 3 1/4″ in diameter is a profile likeness of Wilhelm II. This is very highly detailed. We can see that Wilhelm II is in full dress uniform and that he is even wearing a Black Eagle Collar. Over his head we see “Wilhelm II Deutscher Kaiser.” Inside there is a single sheet of paper from the original pad of paper under a cover. It is a lovely item for your desk.

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HAND PAINTED, FRAMED PORCELAIN OF KAISER WILHELM II

SKU: 20-121

$795.00

This is a stunning, hand painted, porcelain image of Kaiser Wilhelm II of the Regiments der Garde du Corps dress uniform. The framed presentation measures 12″ x 9 ½,” and the framed image measures 9″ x 6 ½.” The frame is quite ornate. The image shows the Kaiser in dress uniform (without helmet or supravest). He has on the dress shoulder boards of his rank and is holding his sword. The colors of the porcelain are quite vibrant. It is quite handsome. On his right sleeve is a small chip. It could be corrected easily with a bit of attention. It is not too noticeable, and blends in fairly well with the rest of the tunic. It is not detractive, in my opinion. This will look super on your wall!

Here is a simply stunning royal “Bon Bon” jar from Berlin’s fabled court jeweler J. Godet & Söhne’s workshops, which Kaiser Wilhelm II gifted to some fortunate recipient. Royal gifts from Kaiser Wilhelm II came in a wide variety of types. Any gift given by the Kaiser was significant. Highly-prized when initially given, they are even more avidly sought out by today’s collectors. The gifts range from jewelry (stickpins, cigarette cases, watches, brooches, etc.) to various other personal items. Today we are offering an unusual glass “Bon Bon” jar. In its time, the squat glass jar would have been a table or desk accessory. The jar measures 5 5/8” at its greatest width, 3 7/8” in diameter at the top, and 3 5/8” in diameter at the base. Its base displays a fine rayed design. Etched into the jar’s side we see “Wilhelm II Deutscher Kaiser und König von Preussen.” Fitted to the jar’s top is a fine-silver and leather-covered lid. Affixed to the center of the lid’s leather background is an ultra-high-quality silver Hohenzollern Eagle that measures 1 ½” x 2.” Its side is hallmarked “J. Godet – .950.” [Berlin’s J. Godet & Söhne was one of the Kaiser and the royal family’s better-known court jewelers, among the likes of Gebrüder Friedlander, Wagner & Söhne, etc. These firms specialized in orders and decorations, as well as assorted silver and gold gifts]. The jar’s workmanship and overall condition is first-rate. Filled with any number of items, or displayed as is, it will make a striking addition to any collection.

This simply astonishing photo album covers a wide variety of topics, although most concern the Kaiserliche Marine. [The Imperial German Navy and its High Seas Fleet was Kaiser Wilhelm II’s pride and joy. Throughout his early reign as Kaiser, Wilhelm pushed Germany’s Navy to become the second most modern and powerful naval force after England’s Royal Navy. Although the Kaiser continually “upped the ante,” Germany was never able to beat England’s ability to produce more ships]. The photo album contains a total of twenty-seven original photographs. Seven of them are large-format photographs that measure 7″ x 9,” while the other twenty are smaller photos that measure 3 3/4″ x 6 ½.” For the most part, the photographs are captioned, generally including the photograph’s subject and date. The large photographs include some of the topics listed below.

1) The Kaiser’s Racing Sloop, S.M.Y. Iduna. The sloop appears offshore in the midst of a regatta containing many sailboats.

2) 1904’s Fleet Maneuvers. The High Seas Fleet participated in annual fleet maneuvers. The photograph shows three warships steaming in line during 1904’s event.

3) The King of England Disembarking from the S.M.Y. Hohenzollern. The photograph shows the King of England’s departure from a visit onboard Germany’s royal yacht. He is stepping down the S. M. Y. Hohenzollern’s stairs to board his own royal launch, which is flying the Union Jack. Several German officers look down from the Hohenzollern as the King departs. Such visits entailed a plethora of pomp and circumstance!
4) 1904 Fleet Maneuvers Off Helgoland Island Aboard S.M.S. Kaiser Wilhelm II. This is a very interesting photograph depicting a large number of officers on the S.M.S. Kaiser Wilhelm II’s deck. The Kaiser is readily apparent as part of a small group. At least thirty-to-fifty officers appear to be on the deck. The action took place during the 1904 Fleet Maneuvers. As all of the officers are wearing their white-topped schirmützen, the event took place during summertime, 1904.

5) Kaiser and Kaiserin Observing Küraßier-Regiment Königin (Pommersches) Nr 2 on Parade. This fascinating photograph shows Küraßier-Regiment KÖNIGIN (Pommersches) Nr 2’s officers and enlisted men drawn up during a parade in Altona (a modern-day Hamburg suburb. The royal pair are mounted. The Kaiser is in uniform, while the Kaiserin wears her unofficial regiment uniform. [Although one cannot see it due to the photo’s angle, the Kaiserin would have been wearing her modified regimental officer’s gorget. We currently have this amazing piece of history on offer, click here to see].

The small-format photographs concern some of the subjects listed below.

Kaiserin Augusta Viktoria reviewing Küraßier-Regiment Nr 2’s troops.

Kaiser Wilhelm II reviewing various regiments’ troops.

The Kaiser’s 1904 visits to Messina, Mount Etna, and Malta.

Kaiser Wilhelm II and his son, Prinz Adalbert, walking together.

Photos of Saxony’s König Albert, and the King of Spain aboard the S.M.Y. Hohenzollern.

Kaiser Wilhelm II aboard the S.M.Y. Hohenzollern, with several senior officers and his beloved Daschunds.

The elaborate photo album sports reproduction crocodile hide covers on its front and back. It was produced by a Kiel firm. The album measures 1 1/4″ x 9 ½” x 13.” $1,995.00

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20-206 ORIGINAL HAND COLORED PENCIL SKETCH – KAISER WILHELM II. This is an original pencil sketch of Kaiser Wilhelm II. It has been hand colored to show the Kaiser’s general officer’s kragenspiegel and a neck order. The Kaiser is wearing a general officer’s pickelhaube, with a canvas, foul-weather cover. The artist has signed his name, “L. Hirschmann.” It measures 12 1/4″ x 8 1/4.” It is attractively done. The sketch is ready to frame and/or matte, or display as it is.

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I'm Kenneth (Ken) J. Greenfield, currently of New Port Richey, Florida, located on the West Coast of Florida in the Tampa Bay area. I started out as a collector of Imperial German Militaria, particularly items dealing with the Imperial German Air Service in the early 1960's. After more than forty years of avid collecting, I began to sell a few items to upgrade my collection and help finance my collecting "habit." I attended militaria shows, both to buy and sell. I wanted to spend more time at home and less traveling for the national companies that I had worked for; so, starting my own business seemed like an attractive alternative. I like nothing better than talking with others about militaria, and introducing newcomers to the joys of owning a "piece of history."